Neil

I think what Gannon says to the media will be very different to what he is telling the players behind closed doors and sometimes you need to bear that in mind.

The progress is that after 1.5 rounds of fixtures, having played the top 4 teams in SCotland in our last 4 games, we're still slotted into 5th, rather comfortably, I'd call that progress from losing to Welsh part timers or even finishing in 8th last year. I'd call it progress that we have a manager who is trying to install football the way its meant to be played, you know, the same style they're saying that Levein would try to bring to the SFA, not just hump and run that the Scottish game is generally, progressive way of playing youth and experience and training players to play the BEAUTIFUL game, being hard to break down whilst still dangerous going forward. Having the only (I Believe) manager in the SPL with a full UEFA Pro license and a team full of ambitious young players who have effectively played 2 months more football than any other team in the league. Being ahead of teams with far bigger spending budgets than us- Hearts and Aberdeen and with the lower teams in the league coming up in our next run of fixtures and a transfer window in which we are likely to see a new influx of quality players, like Ruddy, Jutkewicz on loan, maybe some more bargains like Coke and Hateley. Youngsters like McHugh and Hutchinson showing that we have a very promising squad being built. Sometimes in football, progress is not about what's here and now, it's about the little steps and the bigger picture, which is what Gannon is working with.

I think it's obvious O Brien has ideas above his station, unfortunately in his delusions he thinks Aberdeen is a big move for him. There is no doubt since the Aberdeen speculation came around, he's not really done much, Pearson syndrome?

Best post I've ever read on this site, the way you've captured the stereotypical moaning faced arse of a Motherwell fan who seems to think we can be Real Madrid. Magnificent, encore!

From Pressport- If he wasn't done before, he is now. Petulant wee fuck.

Think most of us expected this. Draw a line and move on, a complete second half collapse unfortunately, despite playing handily enough at times.

Ruddy?!?!?

Where the hell was our left back?

Since Gannon made the switch, we've looked very handy on the counter. Hopefully if we can keep it together til the hour mark and then attack them we can sneak a point.

Where'd he learn to do that?

Any spare tickets?

Think we'll finish 5th, by FAR our best signing is John Ruddy, he's jsut amazing and if we can keep him for the rest of the season and maybe beyond, it'll be a fantastic coup for our club. Can see him being here for 2 or 3 seasons.

My selections: Exceeded expectations: Had no expectation of a top six finish with the squad upheavel so to be sitting nicely just outside the Europa spots and only 3 losses all season is very good. Transfer business: Some really astute signings, actually has contacts that he can use to a great advantage, signed the best goalkeeper I've ever seen in a 'Well strip. No complaints: For too long players have had it all their own way, they knew they'd be safe after mediocre performance after mediocre performance, Gannon has came in and is making every player work for their starting slot and has shown no concern for changing things if players aren't playing well. Well, maybe my only complaint, if it is that, is some times he makes changes that look a bit odd at the time, but often it works out.

Not too sure about those prices at all to be honest, no concession price at all for OAPs, students or unaccompanied kids? Is there a limit on how many kids can go with an adult or is it going to be a free for all in that regards?

To be fair on Thomson's part, I can't really remember him having a howler against us, seem to remember a few games vs Falkirk where he dealt with them harshly, but on the whole, seems average against us. I await some stats to show me to the contrary right enough.

Don't you have the capacity to look at more than one thread?

Official Finally, he's broken his silence on the weekend's game.

Today's Herald report seems to take a rather big issue with Gannon.... Herald

I thought it was nothing, he didn't really seem to be claiming for much, just went down under the challenge and picked himself up. Brines is just a fool.

Went for a null vote today. No one really impressive, Murphy showed glimpses, but really just a bad day at the office overall.

I;ve got to be honest, I've applauded Gannon in his decisions so far, but today he really had to speak to the media, it was his changes at HT that lost our shape, he has a duty to explain his decisions in public.

Pretty poor all in today I think. Poor decision to take Forbes off at the half, again our shape went completely to pieces with his absence. Gannon has to shoulder the blame for that, although, I really beliueve their first was offside, so perhaps he was forced into the change because of that? Don't think they were any great to be honest, we were just below average in all departments, not helped by a complete arse of a ref who gave them everything, can't believe Murphy was booked for diving, it wasn't a foul, but it wasn't a dive, just a run of the mill challenge IMO.

Just saw This on the 'fishel site. Looks like quite a good wee panel, first Trust event in a while I presume also, interesting to see how it goes.

Mind the booze ban